Source · CQC inspection

Chirnside House

Type Social Care Org Region North West Last inspected 28 Mar 2023

Overall rating: Requires Improvement  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Requires Improvement

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 2 must-do 1 should-do

Must-do actions (2)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 2
Must do
Well-led
Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance: There was limited assurance the provider had good oversight of the service.
Regulation: Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance
⚠ There was limited assurance the provider had good oversight of the service.
Must-do action 2 of 2
Must do
Safe
Regulation 19 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Fit and proper persons employed: The service was not always safe. There was limited assurance that staff were recruited safely.
Regulation: Regulation 19 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Fit and proper persons employed
⚠ The service was not always safe. There was limited assurance that staff were recruited safely.

Should-do actions (1)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 1
Should do
Safe
We recommend the provider follows best practice guidance in relation to medicine administration and embeds all recent changes to ensure the best support for medicines in the service.

Previous inspection

24 October 2020
RatingInspected but not rated
TypeTargeted inspection
Actions None

Location details

CQC ID: 1-108931546
Local authority: Lancashire
Region: North West

Inspection report

Type: Focused inspection
Date: 28 March 2023
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 2 must-do 1 should-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026